FORD 2015 Fiesta - Manual (Page 127)

We recommend you change gear
according to the following guide to achieve
the best fuel economy for your vehicle.
Recommended
speed
Shift from
12 mph (19 km/h) 1 - 2
23 mph (37 km/h) 2 - 3
32 mph (51 km/h) 3 - 4
41 mph (66 km/h) 4 - 5
42 mph (67 km/h) 5 - 6
Reverse
Note: Do not shift the gearshift lever to
reverse gear when your vehicle is moving.
This can cause damage to the transmission.
1. Fully depress the clutch pedal to
disengage the clutch.
2. Shift the gearshift lever to the neutral
position and wait at least three
seconds before moving it to reverse.
3. Raise the collar below the gearshift
lever to shift to reverse gear.
Note: This is a lockout feature which
protects the transmission from accidentally
engaging reverse gear when intending to
select first gear.
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If reverse gear is not fully engaged, press
the clutch pedal down and shift the
gearshift lever to the neutral position.
Release the clutch pedal for a moment,
then raise the collar and shift the gearshift
lever to reverse again.
Parking Your Vehicle
WARNING
Do not park your vehicle with the
gearshift lever in the neutral position.
Your vehicle may move unexpectedly
and injure someone. Shift the gearshift
lever to first gear and set the parking brake
fully.
To park your vehicle:
1. Press the brake pedal and shift the
gearshift lever to the neutral position.
2. Fully apply the parking brake and
switch the ignition off.
3. Hold the clutch pedal down, and shift
the gearshift lever to first gear.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WARNINGS
Always set the parking brake fully
and make sure the gearshift is
latched in P (Park). Turn the ignition
to the off position and remove the key
whenever you leave your vehicle.
Do not apply the brake and
accelerator pedals simultaneously
for more than three seconds as this
limits engine rpm and labors the
transmission. This may result in difficulty
maintaining speed in traffic and could lead
to serious injury.
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